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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.92, 26,025.30 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.92, 26,025.30 and 5,666.76 is: 8,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.92 : 26,025.30 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.92/26,025.30 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.92x = 26,025.30 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.92x = 147,479,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,129.03/17,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.38

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